What type of property is 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA?

8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA last change hands?

8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA last sold for £190,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA?

8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN6 8BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA?

8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA located?

8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA sits in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA?

The closest primary school to 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (143m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shevington High School (818m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Central Drive, WN6 8BA is Elnup Avenue, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 Central Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Central Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Central Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shevington, Wigan, Wigan (WN6 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 30.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Central Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Central Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN6 8BA: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN6 8BA

On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Central Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £2,330

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elnup Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN6 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN6 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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